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Pitt Peanuts Today

Pitt Peanuts Today For Pitt County Peanut Growers 403 Government Circle, Suite 2Greenville, NC 27834 252.902.1704BEGINNING SPRAY PROGRAMS The arrival of July means that it’s time for Pitt County…

Young green corn plants in a field under a clear blue sky

Pitt County Crops Update (June 2025)

A “PRE” APPROACH TO TARGET SPOT PAYS 5%Target spot has been an annual problem for tobacco farmers and the weather patterns for this year is expected to make this disease worse. Research that has been…

Rows of green tobacco plants growing in cultivated field with tree line and clear sky

Preparing for Tropical Storm Debby

The growing conditions in Pitt County have been challenging this season. The lack of rain in the last weeks of June resulted in significant crop losses across the county. The corn crop was…

Yellow tobacco leaves with circular brown necrotic leaf spots

Preventing Target Spot in Flue-Cured Tobacco

Target spot has become a recurring problem in our tobacco. Research has shown that this disease can cost a grower 5% in yield when the growing conditions support the development of this disease. Now…

Rows of young plants and weeds growing in tilled soil with a distant treeline

More Tobacco Weed Control With Layby Herbicides

Layby applications of herbicide can be considered to boost weed control up to 50% depending on weed pressure and herbicide selection. The cost of one layby herbicide application is believed to be…

Dirty polystyrene seedling trays stacked inside a low plastic-covered greenhouse

Proper Tobacco Greenhouse Tray Storage

Now that transplanting has been completed, it is time to take the steps to properly store greenhouse trays until next season. Taking the proper steps will extend the life of trays and make them ready…

Expansive cotton field with white open bolls stretching to a distant treeline

Positioning Cotton Varieties to Improve Profitability

The Pitt County cotton planting window has arrived and will go through May 25. At this time, it is difficult to know how much cotton will be planted in 2024. Last year, Pitt County farmers planted…

Rows of young soybean seedlings in sandy field with pickup truck at far edge

Know Your Numbers on Animal Waste

According to the Pitt County Soil and Water Office, there could be as many as 8 waste lagoons closures in 2024. For these operations, this means that solids and effluent will need to be removed and…

Narrow grassy path between two rows of leafy crops under a partly cloudy sky

Lewis Tobacco Settlement Enters Final Phase

The Lewis Tobacco Class Action Settlement is now in its final phase as hearings are underway at the Randy D. Doub U.S. Courthouse. The Honorable Joseph Callaway has now presided over 3 hearings which…

Know Your Numbers on Animal Waste

According to the Pitt County Soil and Water Office, there could be as many as 8 waste lagoon closures over the next 12 months. For these operations, this means that solids and effluent will need to…